Battle Hardened returns to German soil in Metropole Ruhr this June. Home to some of the top players in Europe, this event gives players the chance to test their skills and win coveted prizes before Nationals Season!
From June 2nd-4th, you can join the action starting with a Super Armory event on Friday, leading into the main Battle Hardened tournament on Saturday, followed by a Professional Tournament Invitational on Sunday. With a mix of Classic Constructed and Team Commoner formats across the three events, now is the perfect time to get your tickets and sign up for the Battle Hardened event!
Quick Details
Date: Friday, June 2nd - Sunday, June 4th 2023
Venue: Veranstaltungszentrum Kaue, Uechtingstraße 79E, 45881 Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Registration: https://battlehardened.de (Opens February 24th, 2023)
Hosted by: White Rabbit - Community Game Store
Super Armory - Friday June 2nd
The weekend begins with a Super Armory event. Normally, an Armory Kit is provided to stores to support a full month of in-store events, but at a Super Armory, the full contents of a kit are used for one single event, meaning that multiple players get prizes, instead of just the winner! The prizes for this event include Cold Foil Promos and official Flesh and Blood playmats.
Event Details
Date: June 2, 2023
Format: Team Commoner
Entry Fee: €10
Eligibility: Open-entry (no invitation required)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Casual
Registration: https://battlehardened.de (Opens February 24th, 2023)
Venue: Veranstaltungszentrum Kaue, Uechtingstraße 79E, 45881 Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Prizes: Standard Armory kit prizes
Time:
- 3:00 pm - Doors open
- 4:00 pm - Player meeting
- 4:15 pm - Start time
Battle Hardened - Saturday June 3rd
The path to the biggest stage in Flesh and Blood TCG Organized Play begins with a Professional Tournament Invitation (PTI), and one of the best places to secure these prized assets is Battle Hardened.
Players will have the opportunity to battle it out for their share of prizes, exclusive Battle Hardened series playmats to the Top 8, a Golden Cold Foil Legendary card to the Champion, and coveted Professional Tournament Invites (PTIs) to both the winner and runner-up.
PTIs can be used to enter any Professional level tournament (including Pro Tours and the World Championship) and do not expire, whereas invitations from the in-store ProQuest series are only valid for their associated Pro Tour event.
Event Details
Date: June 3, 2023
Format: Classic Constructed
Entry Fee: €45
Eligibility: Open-entry (no invitation required)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Competitive
Registration: https://battlehardened.de (Opens February 24th, 2023)
Venue: Veranstaltungszentrum Kaue, Uechtingstraße 79E, 45881 Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Time:
- 8:00 am - Doors open
- 9:00 - Player meeting
- 9:15am - Round 1 begins
Decklists are required and will be collected before Round 1 begins.
This event is open-entry (anyone is welcome to play!)
Rounds
- Swiss
- Swiss rounds are 50 + 5 minutes in length
- 7-8 Swiss rounds of Classic Constructed (based on player numbers), followed by cut to Top 8.
- Top 8 Playoff
- Classic Constructed
Top 8
Top 8 playoff matches will have no time limit. (Players are still expected to play at a normal pace and complete playoff matches in a reasonable amount of time.)
In the Top 8, the player that finished higher in the Standings during the Swiss rounds chooses either to play first or second
Prizes
| Place | Travel reimbursement | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | $500 USD Travel reimbursement | Battle Hardened Series Exclusive Playmat, PTI, Gold Foil Black Envelope |
| 2nd | $500 USD Travel reimbursement | Battle Hardened Series Exclusive Playmat, PTI |
| 3rd-4th | $250 USD Travel reimbursement | Battle Hardened Series Exclusive Playmat |
| 5th-8th | $125 USD Travel reimbursement | Battle Hardened Series Exclusive Playmat |
| Total | $2000 USD |
Travel reimbursement: Prize winners can keep collecting receipts until they reach the payout amount and then contact premier@fabtcg.com with receipts for reimbursement.
Professional Tournament Invitational - June 4th
Event Details
Date: June 4, 2023
Format: Classic Constructed
Entry Fee: €25
Eligibility: Open-entry (no invitation required)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Competitive
Registration: https://battlehardened.de (Opens February 24th, 2023)
Venue: Veranstaltungszentrum Kaue, Uechtingstraße 79E, 45881 Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Time:
- 8:00 am - Doors open
- 9:00 - Player meeting
- 9:15am - Round 1 begins
Decklists are required and will be collected before Round 1 begins.
This event is open-entry (anyone is welcome to play!)
Rounds
- Swiss
- Swiss rounds are 50 + 5 minutes in length
- 6-8 Swiss rounds of Classic Constructed (followed by cut to Top 8)
- Top 8 Playoff
- Classic Constructed
Top 8
Top 8 playoff matches will have no time limit. (Players are still expected to play at a normal pace and complete playoff matches in a reasonable amount of time.)
In the Top 8, the player that finished higher in the Standings during the Swiss rounds chooses either to play first or second.
Prizes
- 1st: Gold Cold Foil Prize Card (C/M), PTI
- Extra prizing will be based on attendance.